NEVADA, Missouri, Aug. 19 (TNSper) -- Cottey College issued the following news: Cottey College Director of Athletics Dr. Maryann Mitts has announced that Jamie Taylor will be the next head coach of the Comets Softball program. "We set out to find an individual with high character, a leader both on and off the field, and a person committed to enhancing our softball program," Mitts said. "We have found that with Jamie and are thrilled to have her join our athletics department." Jamie brings ove  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Susie Lee is touting her vote for the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)," saying it's "so incredibly important" for Nevada. But a new nonpartisan report found the IRA raises taxes on the middle class. It also does nothing to curb inflation and gives $80 billion to the IRS to hire an army of new auditors. NRCC COMMENT: "Democrats' so-called 'Inflation Reduction Act,' isn't important for Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: The opioid epidemic has hit Nevada hard, and nearly everyone knows someone who has been directly impacted by its devastating effects. In an act of clear desperation, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has not only used the issue as a political football in an ad but got caught lying too. According to the Washington Post, Cortez Masto's allegations against Adam Laxalt were not true, and the origin  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Legislature's Interim Finance Committee approved significant and historic programs aimed at providing additional mental and public health resources across the State of Nevada as put forward by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, with support from State agencies. Children's mental health provisions put forward total almost $45 million and public health programs total more than $171 million. The prog  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 16 (TNStalk) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue to dip to historic lows as the Aug. 16 deadline approaches for the seven Colorado River Basin states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming to announce dramatic water usage cuts. The deadline for the western states was set in June during a federal hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resou  more

PALTO ALTO, California, Aug. 17 (TNSper) -- Wilson Sonsini, a law firm, issued the following news release: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Christopher (Chris) Chiou has joined the firm's litigation department as a partner in the Los Angeles office. He joins the firm's expanding trial and commercial litigation practices after serving as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of   more